BOOK NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard Tsunami Books marks Dia de los Muertos Día de los Muer·tos n. See Day of the Dead. [Spanish : día, day + de, of + los, the + muertos, pl. of muerto, dead.] today A mock funeral service funeral service n → misa de cuerpo presente funeral service n → service m funèbre funeral service funeral n will be the format of a literary Dia de los Muertos celebration today at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. Admission is free to the 4 p.m. event. "Among Headstones" author Shannon Applegate will serve as sexton, presiding over a group that includes fiddler Linda Danielson, Kalapuya elder Esther Stutzman and poet Kit Sibert. Michael Strelow will also read a cemetery scene from his novel ``The Greening of Ben Brown,'' an Oregon Book Award finalist. Audience members who dress in black will receive a free piece of angel food cake and a paper fan. Eugene writer nominated for Endeavor Award Eugene writer Jerry Oltion is a finalist for the Endeavor Award, which recognizes a distinguished science fiction or fantasy book written by a Pacific Northwest author. Oltion was nominated for ``Paradise Passed'' (2005, Wheatland Press). He is the author of more than 100 short stories, novellas This literature-related list is incomplete; you can help by [ expanding it]. This is a selected list of novellas that have gained fame and/or critical and public acclaim. (2002 Nebular Award-winning ``Abandon in Place'') and novels (``The Getaway Special''). The Endeavor awards, with a $1,000 prize, is named for the ship of Northwest explorer Capt. James Cook. Winners will be announced next month. Contest asks children to write to favorite author Local children who write a letter to their favorite author could win a trip to Washington, D.C., for themselves and their parents. The trip is the top prize in a "Letters About Literature" contest sponsored by the Library of Congress Center for the Book and Target stores. Young readers have until Dec. 1 to write a personal letter to an author, explaining how his or her work changed their view of the world or themselves. The Oregon Center for the Book will select the top essayists The following is an abbreviated list of essayists, arranged alphabetically by last name (years of birth and death, if applicable, and country of birth, are noted in parentheses). Note: An individual's country of birth is not always indicative of his or her nationality. in the state in three competition levels: grades four through six; grades seven and eight, and grades nine through 12. For entry information, contact the Oregon Center for the Book: (503) 378-2112 Ext. 239; www.loc.gov/letters. Readings & Signings TODAY John Baur and Mark Summers - The founders of International Talk Like a Pirate Day read from their book "Pirattitude." 2 p.m. Books Without Borders A number of NGOs have adopted the "Without Borders" tag, inspired by Doctors without Borders.
SATURDAY Elaine Flinn - New-to-Eugene author discusses and signs her third Molly Doyle mystery, "Deadly Collection." 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 1163 Valley River Drive. 687-7091. Judith Berg - Author of "The Otter Spirit" discusses the natural history of the river otter, including a slide presentation of her research in Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park National park, north-central Colorado, U.S. Established in 1915 and enclosing part of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, the park has an area of 262,191 acres (106,105 hectares). . 5 p.m., Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. 345-8986. NOV judgment notwithstanding the verdict (N.O.V.) n. reversal of a jury's verdict by the trial judge when the judge believes there was no factual basis for the verdict or it was contrary to law. The judge will then enter a different verdict as "a matter of law. . 6 Colleen Sell - Author of the "Cup of Comfort" series reads from two new titles. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 1163 Valley River Drive. 687-7091. Five local authors - Jane Capron (10 a.m.), Jesse Springer (11 a.m.), Bob Welch There are a number of famous people of this name including:
Her next comic strip was called "Sister City. (2 p.m.) sign books at Books Without Borders, 199 W. Eighth Ave. Lectures THURSDAY Jennifer Lauck - New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times bestselling author of "Blackbird" discusses the memoir at Mid-Valley Willamette Writers, 6:30 p.m., 975 High St. $10 for public, free to members. 686-0189. Workshops SATURDAY William Stafford William Edgar Stafford (January 17, 1914 – August 28, 1993) was an American poet and pacifist, and the father of poet and essayist Kim Stafford. He and his writings are sometimes identified with the Pacific Northwest. Symposium - Poet and essayist Naomi Shihab Nye leads the annual Lewis & Clark College event. "The Dream of Now," brings together teachers and students from rural Oregon schools to consider the writer's place in the healing of the world. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lewis & Clark College's Graduate School of Education and Counseling in Portland. Registration is $125. For information: (503) 768-6162; wilstaff@lclark.edu. Out of town WEDNESDAY Amy Tan - Bestselling author (``The Joy Luck Club'') reads from "Saving Fish From Drowning." 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church First Baptist Church may refer to many churches: Canada
FRIDAY Redmond Writers Fall Literary Harvest - Local writers read poetry and short fiction. 6:30 p.m., Summer Creek Club House, 3660 S.W. 29th St., Redmond. Suggested donation is $3 per person or $5 per couple. (541) 923-0896. Deadlines The Book Notes deadline is 9 a.m. Friday for publication nine days later. Mail to: Book Notes, Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440; or e-mail to rgfeatures@guardnet.com. |
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